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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.47, 4,524.66 and 1,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.47, 4,524.66 and 1,952.16 is: 2,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.47 : 4,524.66 = 1,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.47/4,524.66 = 1,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.47x = 4,524.66 × 1,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.47x = 8,832,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,860.27/3,278.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.20

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